On my '94 pickup, I went with a Pro Comp steering stablizer. The easiest part was putting the new Pro Comp one on.
The hardest part was getting the old one out. Took about an hour...if I ever did it again, I'd let the bolts soak for a week first in PB blast. I too had to resort to pounding the *^(# out of the old stablizer to get it to even budge!
But the Pro Comp was awesome, super easy and no problems. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Too close for missiles, I'm switching to guns...

'97 4Runner...SR5, 4cyl (3RZ), 5spd, 4wd, no rust, excellent shape.